21. Creating Work in the Age of Technology

Send us a message.We discuss the transition from the darkroom to the solitary digital age, and the tactile joy of film development as a refuge from a tech-dominated world. We examine storytelling, the pursuit of truth, and the artist's influence on society in a post-truth era.This conversation reflects nearly a year of introspective dialogues, as we consider the paradox of using technology for creativity while critiquing its cultural impact, guided by Neil Postman's "Technopoly." We navigate the balance between drawing from the past and pioneering innovation—the interplay of authenticity and commercialism that shapes our expression and need for validation. We discuss cults in culture, defying norms, and the pursuit of originality amid commercial pressures. - AiShow Notes:Grain: Analog Renaissance -    • Grain: Analog Renaissance  The Century of the Self -    • The Century of the Self - Part 1: "Ha...  Noam Chomsky on Propaganda - https://chomsky.info/consent01/The Age of Average - https://www.alexmurrell.co.uk/article...Technopoly by Neil Postsman - https://interesi.wordpress.com/wp-con...The Power of Myth -    • Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth...  David Foster Wallace - New Sincerity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_sin...Carl Jung - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung60 Minutes Segment -    • Teens surprise math world with Pythag...  The Merchants of Cool -    • The Merchants of Cool (full documenta...  c.q. lucius -    / @c.q.lucius  The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a rating and/or a review. We appreciate and try to read all of them. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the next episode. Links To Everything: Video Version of The Podcast: https://geni.us/StudioSessionsYT Matt’s YouTube Channel: https://geni.us/MatthewOBrienYT Matt’s 2nd Channel: https://geni.us/PhotoVideosYT Alex’s YouTube Channel: https://geni.us/AlexCarterYT Matt’s Instagram: https://geni.us/MatthewIG Alex’s Instagram: https://geni.us/AlexIG